News from City Council

Sep 15, 2025
Applicants Sought for the Tacoma Arts Commission and the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board
The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill seven open positions on the Tacoma Arts Commission and one open position on the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board:…

Sep 15, 2025
Applicants Sought for the Landmarks Preservation Commission
The Tacoma City Council is looking for qualified applicants, who are residents of the City, to fill the following positions on the Landmarks Preservation Commission: Architect (Two Positions):…

Sep 09, 2025
City Council Unanimously Approves Funding for Immigrant Detainee Support
Tonight, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 41757, allocating $20,000 from the Council Contingency Fund to Advocates for Immigrants in Detention Northwest (AIDNW). The funding will support…

Sep 05, 2025
Applicants Sought for the Community’s Police Advisory Committee
The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill six positions on the Community’s Police Advisory Committee (CPAC) to represent Council District Nos. 1, 4, and 5;…

Aug 22, 2025
City of Tacoma Requests Dismissal of Initiative 2 Lawsuit
Today the City of Tacoma filed a response to a lawsuit brought against the City and Pierce County by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 367, Tacoma…

Aug 19, 2025
Council Member Sandesh Sadalge Passes Resolution 41740 to Fund ‘Grit of Destiny: City of Tacoma’
Tonight, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 41740, authorizing an expenditure of $15,000 from the Council Contingency Fund in support of the “Grit of Destiny: City of Tacoma”…

Aug 08, 2025
Statement From Mayor Victoria Woodards on Initiative 2
Today, Tacoma’s City Council held a special meeting where we had the responsibility to either adopt Initiative 2 as written or forward it to the Pierce County Auditor.

Jul 30, 2025
City of Tacoma’s Initial Response to the Initiative 2 Ballot Petition
During recent City Council Study Sessions and Meetings, Initiative 2, also known as the “Worker’s Bill of Rights,” was discussed. This initiative was proposed by members of the…